The Great Devotion

The Great Devotion

1960
1h 34m
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Overview

Poor teacher Chan Chi-hong, his wife Lee Yuk-mei and their five children survive on his meagre pay. When he is laid off by two schools in a row, the family runs into difficulties. The children resort to begging on the streets to pay the mother's medical bills. Turning to writing, Chan's novel fails to find a publisher and, worse still, he comes down with tuberculosis. Dealt a further blow by the death of the youngest daughter and the pressures from the loan sharks, Chan contemplates killing himself and his family but changes his mind when he witnesses the sacrifices made by other parents for their children. He vows to be a dutiful father and tries his best to overcome their adversities. His novel is finally published and sells well. Through thick and thin, the family at last sees the light at the end of the tunnel.

Status: Released

Language: CN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shan Luen Film Company
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese

Quick Facts

Original Title 可憐天下父母心
Release Date April 8, 1960
Status Released
Language CN
IMDb ID tt0053878
Website Visit Site

Cast

Pak Yin
Pak Yin

Lee Yuk-mei

Cheung Wood-Yau
Cheung Wood-Yau

Chan Chi-hong

Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Michael Lai Siu-Tin

Chan Siu-Hong

Petrina Fung Bo-Bo
Petrina Fung Bo-Bo

Chan Siu-Lok

Leung Chun-Mat
Leung Chun-Mat

Chan Siu-Kin

Wong Oi-Ming
Wong Oi-Ming

Chan Siu-Mei

Pak Yan
Pak Yan

Hok-Ping

Do Ping
Do Ping

Lok Chi-lon

Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen

Kwok-Hung

Helena Law Lan
Helena Law Lan

Mahjong pal

Chan Lap-Ban
Chan Lap-Ban

Fung Fung
Fung Fung

Money lender

Key Crew

Pak Yin
Producer
Chor Yuen
Screenplay
Chor Yuen
Director